Title Safer insecticides : development and use / edited by Ernest Hodgson, Ronald J. Kuhr

Published New York : M. Dekker, ©1990

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 593 pages : illustrations.) Series Drug and chemical toxicology ; v. 7 Drug and chemical toxicology (New York, N.Y. : 1984) ; v. 7. Contents Cover -- Half title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1. Introduction -- I. Introduction -- II. Factors Involved in Insecticide Development -- III. Approaches to the Development of Safer Insecticides -- IV. Summary and Conclusions -- 2. Metabolism of Xenobiotics -- I. Introduction -- II. Phase-I Reactions -- III. Phase-II Reactions -- IV. Nutritional Effects on Xenobiotic Metabolism -- V. Physiological Effects on Xenobiotic Metabolism -- VI. Genetic Effects on Xenobiotic Metabolism -- VII. Chemical Effects on Xenobiotic Metabolism 3. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships of Insecticides -- I. Introduction -- II. Quantitative Analysis of Structure-Activity Relationships -- III. Approaches Toward Safer Insecticides -- IV. Concluding Remarks -- 4. Endocrine-Based Insecticides -- I. Introduction -- II. Physiological Approaches to Insecticide Selectivity -- III. Approaches to Discovering New Insecticides -- IV. Exploiting the Insect Endocrine System -- V. Endocrine-Based Insecticides: Potential Modes of Action -- VI. Conclusions -- 5. Nervous-System-Based Insecticides -- I. Introduction II. Voltage-Dependent Ion Channels -- III. Neurotransmitter Receptors -- IV. Neurotransmitter Synthesis and Release -- V. Termination of Neurotransmitter Action -- VI. Concluding Remarks -- 6. Insecticides Based on Differences in Metabolic Pathways -- I. Introduction -- II. Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors -- III. Prostaglandins -- IV. Steroid Analogs as Insect Molting Hormone Inhibitors -- V. Conclusions -- 7. Inducers of Plant Resistance to Insects -- I. Introduction -- II. Inducers of Plant Resistance or Susceptibility Against Insects III. Induction of Resistance by Growth Regulators, Plant Hormones, and Herbicides -- IV. Induction of Resistance by Previous Herbivory -- V. Potential Uses of Induced Resistance in Pest Management -- VI. Induced Resistance and Pest Management -- 8. Proinsecticides: Metabolically Activated Toxicants -- I. Fundamental Prodrug Concepts -- II. Proinsecticides as Prodrugs -- III. A Compendium of Proinsecticides -- IV. Future Design Strategies -- 9. Natural Products from Plants for the Control of Insect Pests -- I. Introduction -- II. Plant-Based Insecticides -- III. The Search for New Products IV. Toxins vs. Deterrents -- V. Insect Perception of Secondary Compounds -- VI. Plant Variability and Resistance to Insect Predation -- VII. Acquired Tolerance of Antiinsect Compounds in Specialist Feeders -- VIII. Conclusions -- 10. Viruses and Bacteria as Sources of Insecticides -- I. Introduction -- II. Microbial Properties that Affect Pesticidal Use -- III. Viruses -- IV. Bacteria -- V. Biotechnology and the Future of Microbial Pesticides -- VI. Conclusions -- 11. Spider Toxins as Lead Structures for Novel Pesticides -- I. Introduction -- II. Spider Taxonomy, Biology, and Toxinology Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on print version record Subject Insecticides. Insecticides -- Physiological effect. Insecticides -- Safety measures Insecticides -- chemistry Insecticides -- metabolism Insecticides -- pharmacology Safety Insecticides insecticide. Insecticides Insecticides -- Physiological effect Insecticides -- Safety measures Form Electronic book Author Hodgson, Ernest, 1932- Kuhr, Ronald J LC no. 90003070 ISBN 9781003065975 (electronic bk) 100306597X (electronic bk) 9781000103717 1000103714 9781000147148 1000147142

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